Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0237 | |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Ashtray | |
Culture | Santa Clara Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Rio Arriba | |
Other Geographic Data | Santa Clara Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Effigy ashtray consisting of a truncated triangular dish with flat base and very low sides on its two long sides; Truncated end of dish is open; Modeled figurine of a standing dog is positioned along the opposite end of the dish; Dog's body is stylized, with it its paired front and back legs joined imperceptibly to the body; Modeled head includes ears and muzzle and 2 punctate holes represent the eyes; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Ashtray is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.0, Width = 8.9, Length = 12.6 |